Podcast appearances and mentions of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Ralph welcomes political consultant and pollster, Celinda Lake, to outline a ten-point Progressive Contract for America that she and Ralph believe – if adopted by Democratic candidates— will ensure they landslide the Republicans in the midterms. Then, Ben Cohen stops by to fill us in on his “Free Ben & Jerry!” campaign to take back the brand from the conglomerate that no longer retains the social justice values of their original company. Plus, Marine Corp veteran, Matthew Hoh, tells us about the provocative speech he made on Veterans Day entitled “Armistice Day and the Empire.”Celinda Lake is a political strategist and president of Lake Research Partners. She and her firm are known for cutting-edge research on issues including the economy, health care, the environment and education, and have worked for a number of institutions including the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governor's Association, AFL-CIO, SEIU, CWA, Sierra Club, NARAL, Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, VoteVets Action Fund, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Her international work has included work in Liberia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus Ukraine, South Africa, and Central America.I think [a Compact for America] is a really, really, really important idea, and it's absolutely essential to winning…And it should include concrete economic proposals. And it is noticeable that the two people who won governorships in 2025—Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill—both had contracts with their voters.Celinda LakeDemocrats need to lay out ten concrete proposals and run on them. We have the critique of what's going on. We understand what's happening in real people's lives. The third leg of the stool is offering our alternative—and a concrete alternative that people can pass on to their friends and family, that people can hold us accountable for. And the last of the ten proposals in the contract needs to be something about campaign finance reform. We have to get corporate money out of politics, or our system will continue to be rigged against us and rotting from the middle.Celinda LakeBen Cohen is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and longtime anti-war activist. He is a co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's and a prominent supporter of progressive causes. He is co-founder of Up In Arms, a public education and advocacy campaign pushing for a common-sense approach to military budgeting.What's happened is that the company recently got owned by the Magnum Corporation, and the Magnum Corporation has disbanded that independent board of directors. I mean, it's kind of a crazy, stupid move because it's under that independent board (which has legal authority over the social mission and the quality of the product and the use of the trademark) it's under that independent board that the company has grown and done so well. But they've gotten rid of the independent board.Ben CohenWhen Ben & Jerry's was in the midst of trying to fend off this acquisition, there were some new laws that were passed in Vermont that allowed a consideration of the benefit of the community with regard to a potential sale. And after the sale happened, B Corporation started. And I've talked with the founder of B Corp, and he was saying that one of the inspirations for starting B Corporations was what happened to Ben & Jerry's. So B Corporations are a different legal structure for corporations which requires them to take into account the social benefit to the community and legally makes it easier to resist these efforts to have the company taken over.Ben CohenMatthew Hoh is a disabled Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War and former Afghan War State Department Officer. In 2009, after being appointed to the Foreign Service, Hoh resigned his post in Afghanistan over the Obama administration's escalation of the Afghan War. He is now an analyst and commentator on foreign and military policy issues as a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network. He serves on the advisory boards of many peace organizations, including Veterans for Peace and World Beyond War, and is an associate member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.The United States recognized Armistice Day as a holiday until after the Second World War. And then in the height of the Cold War in the early 1950s, this idea of a holiday dedicated to peace, a holiday dedicated to the abrogation of warfare, a holiday that exposed just how false the motives for war are—oh that was incredibly troublesome. That was very problematic for the American empire (again, at the height of the Cold War). So there was this campaign to rename Armistice Day to Veterans Day. And this way, it became not a remembrance of the horrors of war, of what war entailed, of who profited from war. But rather a celebration of American veterans, that they have won freedoms, they have protected us from overseas enemies—and utilizing veterans, then, as a tool to crush dissent, to silence opposition.Matthew HohClick here to sign up to get a copy of Matthew Hoh's "Armistice Day and the Empire”News 6/19/26* Our top stories this week are about major local progressive victories. Here in Washington, DC Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George – endorsed by a broad coalition of groups including the Metro DC DSA, the AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club and many more – has triumphed in the Mayoral primary. Lewis George trounced her centrist opponent, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who was backed both by major local corporate interests, such as the realtor lobby and even the Washington Parking Association, but also Democratic Party power brokers, including two former DNC Chairs. Lewis George, hailed as DC's answer to Zohran Mamdani, won over 50% of the vote in the first round, meaning that while this is DC's first mayoral election under ranked-choice voting, this race will not trigger this mechanism. McDuffie, for his part, won around 36% of the vote, coming ahead of Lewis George only in Ward 3, the wealthiest in the District. While votes remain to be counted, McDuffie has conceded.* Another DSA-backed candidate is poised to win a seat on the DC council. In Ward 1, Aparna Raj appears to have come up just short of 50% but while this means the race will go to a second round of ranked-choice reallocation, given that Raj is more than 25 points ahead of her nearest opponent, her victory is all but guaranteed. This is based upon data from the DC Board of Elections. Raj's impending victory, paired with that of Janeese Lewis George and others like Oye Owolewa demonstrates that the DC DSA is an electoral force to be reckoned with.* In more progressive electoral news, Semafor reports Bernie Sanders has endorsed former Congresswoman Cori Bush in her “comeback” bid for her old seat. Bush, a nurse and Black Lives Matter activist, was a member of the “Squad” in the House before she was defeated by a primary challenge from the right, backed in large part by AIPAC money. With the Republican redistricting in her home state of Missouri, this seat is now the sole remaining safe Democratic seat in the Show-Me State. In a statement, Bush said she was “honored to be endorsed” by Sanders, whom she called a “true leader in our movement to guarantee healthcare, housing, and childcare for all.”* Another much-publicized Bernie endorsement was announced this week: that of Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson. Pearson was originally running as a primary challenger against longtime incumbent Congressman Steve Cohen in Tennessee's 9th congressional district, but since the state Republicans redrew the districts Cohen has decided to retire, leaving the Democratic nomination to Pearson for the taking. While this district has been drawn in such a way to make it difficult for a Democrat to win, Pearson argues that “You've got a number of disaffected Republican voters, you've got a number of distraught MAGA voters, and you've got fired-up Democrats, which is a perfect recipe for success for us…Because our tent is big enough for everybody who is feeling that this status quo was rigged and broken against working-class folk, and want to see a future that is more just,” per the Intercept.* Elsewhere in the South, the race in Florida's 20th congressional district is descending into chaos. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the powerful centrist Democratic congresswoman who was drawn out of her traditional seat by the recent Republican-led redistricting is now officially running in this district, a move that “disappointed” Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried, according to the Miami Herald. Fried further stated that Wasserman Schultz “[refused] to engage in meaningful dialogue about her decision.” Elijah Manley, the progressive candidate in this race, had harsher words for DWS. In a quote reported by Florida Politics, Manley stated “I'm not surprised that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is carpetbagging to FL-20, a black opportunity district, abandoning her own district and constituents…She is no different than the Republicans that are eviscerating black representation across the South. She is everything that's wrong with the broken unpopular Democratic establishment…I look forward to retiring her from public office permanently.”* Facing down the barrel of this decision, several of the Black candidates running in the 20th convened to discuss a plan to consolidate in order to ensure the district would continue to be represented by a Black member of Congress, as it has been for the past 34 years. However, CBS reports that plan has “fallen apart” as the filing deadline passed with none of the major Black candidates bowing out. This report includes statements from Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who, the piece notes, resigned from this very seat in disgrace earlier this year amid a congressional ethics investigation, saying she is “excited to campaign in the district I have represented for the last 5 years.” Dale Holness, the former Mayor of Broward County, said, “It has to be about policies that produce prosperity for the people.” Elijah Manley, said “I think it's going to come down to who works the hardest, and I think I'm going to work the hardest.” To this end, Manley has recently racked up major progressive endorsements in Florida, including Armando Grundy-Gomes, President of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, through President Matthew Grocholske, and Black Voters Matter lead Florida organizer Jamil Davis. According to the most recent polling, Manley lags behind Wasserman Schultz 21% to 39% in initial ballot testing, but blitzes into the lead 36% to 27% after voters receive candidate biographical information, per Florida Politics.* Another major political story from Florida is the comeback bid of former Congressman Alan Grayson. Grayson, who won a House seat in 2008, lost it in the Tea Party wave of 2010, won another seat, ran unsuccessfully for Senate, and then sought a comeback in 2018 is running in Florida's 7th congressional district, AOL reports. Grayson, known during his time in Congress for his “combative style and frequent clashes with Republicans,” is seeking to unseat scandal-plagued incumbent Republican Congressman Cory Mills. As this piece notes, Mills has “faced allegations ranging from sextortion claims made by a former girlfriend to accusations that he embellished aspects of his military record,” as well as what appears to be clear instances of corruption, such as driving government contracts to entities he owned. However, before these two have any chance of facing off against one another, both will have to get through his own party's primary.* Looking to Latin America, the outgoing President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, has published a fascinating op-ed in the Washington Post. In this piece, President Petro emphasizes how his government – considered one of the most opposed to American intervention in the region – has cooperated with the United States on shared objectives including stopping the “deadly flow of drug trafficking and transnational criminal violence.” Throughout the op-ed, Petro goes to great lengths to talk up Trump and how they have collaborated on mutual goals, even ending the piece by writing that “with continued U.S.-Colombia partnership, we can truly make the Americas great again.” This apparent about face from Petro, culminating in an obsequious appeal to Trump's favor, has led many to speculate about Petro's motivations here, including fear for his own safety, possible persecution within the American legal system or intervention in Colombia if his designated successor Ivan Cepeda ultimately wins the Colombian runoff presidential election this month. Whether or not this stratagem will work remains to be seen, but with Trump, flattery can get you everywhere.* In neighboring Peru, votes continue to be counted in the razor's edge race between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez. The votes for the election, held on June 7th, are almost completely counted now – the tally stands at 99.38% – and at the moment Fujimori leads by around 39,000 votes. However, around 140,000 votes have been formally challenged, with 60% of those coming from Fujimori strongholds like Lima as well as Peruvians abroad. This from Reuters. Peru's political system has been wracked by instability, with the country going through nine presidents in the last ten years. Another painstakingly close election is unlikely to restore stability no matter who comes out on top.* Finally, we turn to the Middle East, where it seems the numerous parties involved in the latest round of peace talks may have finally reached a deal. According to Al Jazeera, in addition to the US-Iran agreement, rooted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which includes financial concessions to the Islamic Republic, Israel and Hezbollah are pursuing a ceasefire in Lebanon. However, Israel's notoriously loose interpretation of ceasefire agreements jeopardizes both this deal and MOU. Journalist and expert Rania Khalek states simply that “From Iran's perspective, continued Israeli strikes would be a violation of that understanding.” Vice President JD Vance, who has been intimately involved in these negotiations, expressed a sharp warning to Israel not to jeopardize the deal and risk alienating Trump, their “only ally” left. Trump for his part is already hedging, saying “If it works out, I'm going to take the credit…If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD,” per CNN. A report in the Hill indicates that Republican Senators would largely oppose the deal if it were submitted for their approval, but given the increasing concentration of foreign policy powers in the executive branch, it is unlikely the Senate will even be consulted.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Send us Fan MailIn this “one Philly, a united silly” episode, Ernest unpacks Trump's latest embarrassment, Democratic Party problems for Debbie Wasserman Schultz, about that spicy lawsuit against Essence, a chaotic last-minute budget deal for Philly schools, reviewing Olivia Rodrigo's impressive new album, and much more! Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram. 

This week, Billy Corben welcomes educator Elijah Manley, who is running for Florida's Congressional District 20 seat....a gerrymandered district that is majority black that historically has had black leadership. But now, a new white candidate (who doesn't even live there) in Debbie Wasserman Schultz is also running for the seat. Also on the show, Elaine de Valle from Political Cortadito talks about a shady deal involving PortMiami's fuel depot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a program devoted to the topic of AI, Ralph welcomes first, Tyson Slocum, director of the energy group at Public Citizen, who tells us about the local backlash against the construction of data centers. Then New York Times climate writer, David Wallace-Wells, explains how the Big Tech CEOs did not count on human beings possibly rising up against them and their machines.Tyson Slocum is director of Public Citizen's Energy Program, covering the regulation of petroleum, natural gas and power markets. He serves on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's “Energy & Environmental Markets Advisory Committee,” and frequently intervenes before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representing the interests of household consumers.The basic question is they (Big Tech companies) are developing essentially governmental powers— governmental powers— not market powers or corporate powers. They've reached a level now where they are our government, the corporate government. And we have to escalate our urgencies to that level. It's more than just the hour is late. The hour is over. So we have to go back and respond with a completely unprecedented level of public interest, standards, etc., including whether this technology (AI) should be allowed at all.Ralph NaderI definitely see that we are in a speculative bubble. That bubble will burst. And folks within the AI industry, like Sam Altman, have been very clear where they have publicly said, when the bubble breaks, we expect to get a financial bailout because our AI applications are so important to the national interest.Tyson SlocumAnd the backlash to data centers isn't just about, oh, I'm concerned about my power rates going up or I'm concerned about the noise or the water usage. It's also a civil rights and human rights issue where people are saying, I don't like this vision that Big Tech is laying out for us that is going to be produced in this building down the street from our community.Tyson SlocumDavid Wallace-Wells is a columnist and staff writer at the New York Times, where he writes a weekly newsletter on climate change, technology, and the future of the planet. He is the author of the book, The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming. His recent feature in the New York Times Magazine is “AI Populism is Here. And No One is Ready.”Just over the last six months, there's been a huge surge in anti-AI and in particular anti-data center organizing and activism in the U.S. And you can see that on the ground where you see huge crowds coming to town halls to protest new data centers that are being proposed. You see some towns that have approved those data centers literally having their entire city council voted out of office as a result. And you see it in these surveys where within the span of just a few months. Huge sentiment flips among the American public from being basically agnostic about AI with some misgivings and some optimism to pretty striking majority opposition to the technology and the infrastructure build out that it requires.David Wallace-WellsThis (AI) is a technological revolution that has been designed and is being built by an extremely small number of people with very particular idiosyncratic, in certain ways, I think, somewhat sociopathic worldviews.David Wallace-WellsNews 6/5/26* Our top story this week comes from Congress, where the House has, at long last, successfully pushed through a War Powers Resolution on Iran. As NPR notes “The resolution had originally been set for a vote two weeks ago, but Republican leaders sent House members home early for a May recess when it appeared the largely Democratic-backed measure had enough Republican votes for passage.” However, this did not substantially erode Republican support and the resolution passed by a margin of 215 to 208, with four Republicans, led by Thomas Massie, voting for a cessation of hostilities. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats have been pressing the matter as well but face an uphill battle, and even if it passes through the upper chamber, President Trump is likely to veto the measure if it arrives on his desk. Moreover, House progressives are now pushing a new War Powers Resolution, this one focusing on Lebanon. POLITICO reports Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib forced a vote this Thursday on a resolution calling for the removal of U.S. troops from Lebanon in seven days, despite opposition from the leadership of her own party. The resolution failed by a wide margin, but still garnered a respectable 92 votes, including support from Congressman Massie. Symbolic though they may be, these votes show a growing backlash to Trump's military adventurism abroad, particularly in the Middle East. With oil prices continuing to rise, this discontent shows no sign of abating.* The main news this week however were the primaires. Tuesday saw a wave of major Democratic primaries across the country. Faiz Shakir, longtime advisor to Bernie Sanders and Executive Director of More Perfect Union, reports that election night was a “clean sweep for Bernie's endorsements” with five out of five of these candidates set to win the Democratic nomination in their respective races. One race Shakir highlighted was Sam Forstag's bid for Congress in Montana's 1st congressional district. Forstag, a firefighter – technically a “smokejumper,” who parachutes into remote areas to extinguish wildfires – earned the endorsements of AOC, Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal and others, as well as many unions, in addition to that of Senator Sanders. Meanwhile in the Montana Senate race, Alani Bankhead has triumphed in the Democratic primary. According to Semafor, “Republicans suspect Bankhead will essentially cede the race to [independent candidate Seth] Bodnar (despite her denials), which would make the general election more competitive.” Bodnar is the former president of the University of Montana and his campaign is backed by former Democratic Senator Jon Tester. One recent poll of a head-to-head match up of Bodnar against Republican nominee Kurt Alme shows the candidates in a dead heat.* In New Jersey, two more Sanders-endorsed candidates have emerged victorious: Analilia Mejia and Dr. Adam Hamawy. Mejia won the special election to replace now-Governor Mikie Sherill in April, beating out former Congressman Tom Malinowksi, the heavy favorite in that race. Mejia is very likely to win this seat again in November, as she already defeated the Republican nominee, Joe Hathaway, in the special election. This from MorristownGreen. Perhaps more surprisingly is the victory of Dr. Adam Hamawy. Now a plastic surgeon, he has distinguished himself for his heroism: saving the life of now-Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth when her Blackhawk helicopter was shot down in Iraq, serving as a first responder to the 9/11 attacks, and most recently, for his work in Gaza. As the Intercept puts it, “In 2024, [Hamawy]...went to Gaza to provide medical aid to Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces and was temporarily trapped there after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing. When the crossing was reopened, Hamawy was among a small group who refused to leave on demands that more medical workers be let in.” Hamawy's progressive policy platform includes support for Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and opposing military aid to Israel. He is almost guaranteed to win this D+13 seat, succeeding Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.* The candidates Bernie endorsed in California also prevailed, with Randy Villegas poised to win his primary in the state's 22nd congressional district and Jane Kim winning her race for California Insurance Commissioner, but the results from the state overall are more mixed. As of now, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton leads in the count, with centrist Democrat and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra in a close second and progressive billionaire Tom Steyer in third. However, as the count continues, Steyer's margin continues to improve while Hilton's ebbs away – meaning the runoff could end up being Becerra vs. Steyer, though it is still too early to say. A similar dynamic is unfolding in Los Angeles, where incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is ensured a slot in the general election while her opponents – Councilwoman Nithya Raman to her left and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt to her right – continue to duke it out for the second slot. With California's notoriously glacial counting pace and the LA Times reporting that millions of ballots remain to be counted, all we can do is watch and wait.* However, up in Minnesota, another Bernie-backed candidate is on the road to victory. On Tuesday, Peggy Flanagan, the Lieutenant Governor seeking the Senate seat being vacated by Amy Klobuchar, overwhelmingly won the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Her closest rival, Congresswoman Angie Craig, did not even bother to attend the party convention. While Craig decried the supposed anti-democratic nature of a party convention endorsement, Flanagan posted a video telling Craig “If you can't show up and face your own party, then you're not ready to face Republicans,” per the Nation. Flanagan can boast the endorsement of many high-profile progressives in addition to Sanders, such as Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Minnesota's own Tina Smith, among many others. If elected, she would be the first ever Native American woman to serve as Governor of an American state.* More much-publicized endorsements came this week from AOC and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who both endorsed DSA-aligned legislative candidates, but as City and State NY notes, not the same ones. Mamdani gave his blessing to Darializa Avila Chevalier, a DSA-backed candidate running to unseat powerful Rep. Adriano Espaillat who is seeking his sixth term in Congress. Polling shows Avila Chevalier runs ahead of Espaillat when voters learn about her platform, but lags behind due to low name recognition – something the Zohran endorsement is sure to help remedy. Meanwhile AOC issued her endorsement of four DSA candidates for the state legislature. This all suggests that the two titans of the New York City Democratic Socialist movement are coordinating – with Zohran seeking to boost DSA's prospects without alienating the New York state establishment and vice versa for AOC – but that is nothing more than a hunch.* Looking southward, lame duck Republican Senator John Cornyn this week posted an article on his official Twitter page titled “Libertarian Ted Brown courts disaffected conservative voters in Texas' U.S. Senate race,” from Houston Public Media. Senator Cornyn's comment – “Ruh roh” – set off a firestorm of speculation that this was a subtle endorsement of the Libertarian's campaign and intended to undermine the campaign of his erstwhile opponent and victor of the Republican Senate primary, Ken Paxton. While Cornyn has furiously denied that this is in any way an endorsement of Brown, calling even the “characterization” that he is “promoting” this candidate “fake news,” there is little doubt that posting about Brown from his official account constitutes a promotion of the campaign, albeit not an endorsement. It will be interesting to see whether Cornyn takes other subtle, or not so subtle, digs at Paxton over the course of the campaign, given that he seems to hold a substantial degree of antipathy towards the Texas Attorney General.* Our next two stories come to us from Florida. First, in Florida's 24th congressional district, the National Journal reports longtime Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will not seek reelection. We recently discussed Congresswoman Wilson on this segment when it was revealed that she had been MIA from the House for weeks following an undisclosed eye surgery. Wilson is 82 years old. The National Journal couches this story in the context of aged members of Congress accepting, or more often refusing, to pass the torch. In its gerontocracy tracker, it highlights members like Doris Matsui, John Garamendi, Jim Clyburn and Maxine Waters, all of whom are 80 years old or older, who are actively seeking reelection this cycle.* Meanwhile, in Florida's 20th district, the Sunshine State's redistricting initiative has put the historically Black district in jeopardy. Under the newly drawn lines, the frontrunner in this seat is Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and though she claims the Congressional Black Caucus and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told her that “they know I know our community” the CBC has not endorsed her and Rep. Yvette Clarke, the CBC's chairwoman, said the caucus did not encourage Wasserman Schultz to run in the district. However, there are currently four Black candidates vying for the seat previously held by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, including Cherfilus-McCormick herself as well as progressive challenger Elijah Manley, former Mayor of Broward County Dale Holness and Luther Campbell the former rapper more famously known as Uncle Luke. Now, according to the Miami Herald, all four of these candidates are meeting to “discuss coalescing behind one candidate.” Manley is quoted in this piece saying that while they have not reached an agreement, they “did agree that we needed to consolidate,” and he said the “conversations are going on. They have been very constructive and fruitful.” It is encouraging that in the wake of Callais decision we are beginning to see a more strategic approach to Black political representation, which has been too long monopolized by powerful longtime incumbents intent on nothing so much as preserving their own fiefdoms.* Finally, in a story shocking to exactly no one, Axios is out with a new report showing that the National Guard occupation of Washington D.C. has done little to reduce crime in the District. Per a new study by the centrist Niskansen Center, while the security theater of the deployment seems to have deterred “opportunistic” property crime, violent crime remained on the same downward trajectory it had been on since before the deployment. Moreover, the promised co-benefit – that the presence of the Guard would free up the Metropolitan Police Department to focus on high-crime areas – did not materialize at all. Despite these lackluster results, President Trump plans to double the National Guard presence in Washington – which already costs $1.5 million a day – ahead of the 250th anniversary events this summer. This is an outrageous waste of taxpayer money especially now that we know for sure how little impact this hostile occupation is actually having on driving down violent crime.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they examine troubling new allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, escalating Democratic infighting in a prominent Florida congressional race, former Rep. George Santos suspected of fraud - again, and embarrassingly little vote counting progress in California.First, they sift through the latest allegations against Graham Platner from multiple former girlfriends, who describe what they call "reckless and unsettling" behavior. The accusations include aggressively grabbing women, forcing one woman's arm behind her back, and preventing her from leaving a room. But Democrats still support him.Next, they break down the fierce battle among Democrats in Florida. Following recent GOP redistricting, longtime Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is now running in a district traditionally represented by a black Democrat. The move has sparked intense backlash from black Democrats.Then, they sigh as convicted fraudster and former New York Rep. George Santos is reportedly under investigation for fraud after betting on his own activities on the betting market Kalshi. Finally, they give an update on the pathetic progress in counting votes in California.Please visit our great sponsors:QuoMoney is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for FREE PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/3ML ZocDocStop putting off those doctors' appointments and visit https://Zocdoc.com/3ML to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today.Pocket HoseFor a limited time, get two free gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and a thumb drive nozzle—when you buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text MARTINI to 64000, message and data rates may apply.New episodes every weekday. 

Look Forward breaks down the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization slush fund collapsing in spectacular fashion. Ted Cruz said GOP senators literally "screamed" at Acting AG Todd Blanche in one of "the roughest meetings" of his Senate career. The fund is officially dead per Blanche, but Trump called it "a beautiful thing" and refused to commit to permanently scrapping it. Dead but not buried.The House passes a war powers resolution 215-208 in which four Republicans (Barrett, Davidson, Fitzpatrick, Massie) finally joining Democrats to push back on Trump's three-month unauthorized Iran war. Thirteen US service members dead, $25 billion spent, $5 gas and Congressional Republicans are just now getting on board to end this. A federal judge orders Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center. Debbie Wasserman Schultz primary challenge debate: obligation to step aside or are critics targeting the wrong person?Exxon warned this would happen and now oil inventories are depleting as the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted. DOGE axed screwworm prevention programs, and now screwworm is back in Texas cattle ready to drive up beef prices. Trump admin moves to give OMB total control over science grant distribution in yet another move to consolidate power. SCOTUS hands us another "we told you so" on Alabama gerrymandering. Trump's new director of national intelligence (DNI) pick Bill Pulte has literally never worked in intelligence. Lastly, Trump endorses "hardworking" NJ congressman Tom Kean Jr. who has not been seen for three months.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Joyce talks about :Illegal immigrants and Asylum Fraud cases . Democrats defending Graham Platner. Democratic supported for the HER group, that seeks 12 PTO days for mensuration, and other provisions for women health issues. Investigative journalist Nick Shirley, no longer about to do the type of journalism he used to because the media has made him a target. The war with Iran. Congress woman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz a victim of race related politics after seeking to represent heavily black community following the redistricting of her district, which will most likely now go to a Republican. Bias report coming out of Minnesota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Felix Rosenqvist Wins 110th Indy 500. Iran / Ukraine / Russia. Coke Zero vs Diet Coke. Just say no to Diego Mitch Daniels will be the interim president at Purdue. Today’s Popcorn Moment: David Shelton running for Indiana Secretary of State. Today on the Marketplace: Your home arcade has arrived. There is no deal to be made with Iran Felix Rosenqvist takes home $4.3 million from the largest purse ever for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". According the rules of the left, Debbie Wasserman Schultz should not be running in a majority black district. Islamist claims that that Australia doesn't have the right to exist. Markets anticipating Iranian deal. TV Theme Song: The Amazing Race, Why has the SD Mosque shooting story gone away? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felix Rosenqvist takes home $4.3 million from the largest purse ever for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". According the rules of the left, Debbie Wasserman Schultz should not be running in a majority black district. Islamist claims that that Australia doesn't have the right to exist. Markets anticipating Iranian deal. TV Theme Song: The Amazing Race, Why has the SD Mosque shooting story gone away? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Senator Andy Kim getting pepper-sprayed after telling leftist protestors to stop obstructing ICE. Tony also talks about Harry Enten breaking down the latest polling numbers. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about Debbie Wasserman Schultz running for election in a new district after a congressional map redraw. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: Raaw Energy dog food expanding a recall that could contain listeria, the Coke civil war between Diet Coke and Coke Zero, and Megyn Kelly comparing Islam to Christianity and blaming Israel for targeting Muslims. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Felix Rosenqvist winning the 110th Indianapolis 500 by .023 seconds in the closest finish in the history of the race over David Malukas. Tony also talks about a 101-year-old WWII veteran singing God Bless America at the Memorial Day Parade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Chuck Todd opens with a sobering analysis of the post-Correspondents' Dinner shooting political climate, arguing that both sides are now busy blaming each other for violent rhetoric while past presidents from both parties always understood their job was to lower the temperature, not raise it. He argues that while Democratic rhetoric has gotten harsher in recent years, Trump is the one who fundamentally changed what was acceptable to say out loud — his January 6th pardons effectively created a permission slip for political violence, and the public barely batted an eye when he celebrated Robert Mueller's death — and warns it only takes one unstable person to take the wrong cue from this environment. He says American politics has become genuinely brutal and violent, that the "cold civil war" is warming up, and that two wrongs don't make a right: just because Trump started this race to the bottom doesn't mean everyone has to engage in it. He then pivots to the Iran war, where he says the U.S. and Iran are measuring the conflict in fundamentally different ways — for the regime, victory is simply surviving — and argues that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz has to be addressed before any nuclear threat. He closes with the proposed Florida redistricting map (which looks great for the GOP in a presidential year but terrible in a midterm), a new Texas poll showing Talarico leading both potential GOP nominees, and Susan Collins going negative on Graham Platner before the Maine primary. Finally, he gives his ToddCast Top 5 list of Republican races that could signal trouble for Donald Trump and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:45 Both sides blaming each other for “violent rhetoric” 03:15 Past presidents always tried to lower the temperature 04:30 Both sides confident they are right & other side is wrong 05:30 We’ve produced a new political environment that is scary 06:45 Trump changed what was acceptable to say out loud 07:45 Democratic rhetoric has also gotten harsher, but Trump took us here 08:30 Two wrongs don’t make a right* 09:15 Trump’s J6 pardons created a permission slip for political violence 10:30 Public barely batted an eye when Trump celebrated death of Mueller 11:15 One unstable person will take the wrong cue from this environment 13:15 American politics is now brutal and violent. Cold civil war is warming up 14:15 Both sides are racing to the bottom, and nobody wins 15:30 Just because Trump started it doesn’t mean everyone should engage in it 16:45 American leadership is not meeting the moment 18:00 You can’t “secure” your way out of a volatile political climate 19:30 At the ballot box, character and temperament need to matter 20:15 James Comey indicted again by Trump’s DOJ 21:00 Administration is weaponizing the Comey case 22:30 If Dems immediately go for impeachment in 27’, the cycle will continue 23:45 Jimmy Kimmel should apologize, but government shouldn’t target him 25:00 You can be a deescalator or an accelerant in this moment 26:30 The U.S. and Iran are measuring the war in different ways 27:00 Victory for the regime is simply surviving 28:30 Iranian control of the Strait has to be dealt with before nuclear threat 29:30 The Iranians understand us better than we understand them 30:30 Florida releases proposed redistricting map 31:15 The map is great for GOP in presidential year, bad in a midterm election 32:00 Map targets Jared Moskowitz & Debbie Wasserman Schultz 33:30 Analysis of how the new districts will look politically 37:30 Republicans might only break even, or only pick up 1-2 seats in ‘26 38:45 Poll out of Texas shows Talarico with a lead over both GOP candidates 39:45 Susan Collins has gone negative on Platner before the primary 40:15 Move shows that Collins would rather face Mills over Platner 41:00 Platner is in a strong position to win the senate seat 45:30 ToddCast Top 5 Republican races that could signal trouble for Trump 47:30 We’ll find out in May if Trump’s grip on the party is slipping 48:15 #5 North Carolina senate 50:30 #4 Louisiana senate primary 52:15 #3 Texas senate primary 53:45 #2 Georgia governor 56:00 #1 Kentucky 4th district & Thomas Massie 58:00 Ask Chuck 58:15 Did Ohio Democrats make a mistake by backing Sherrod Brown? 1:03:30 Is Trump liable for violating contracts by cancelling offshore wind projects?* 1:07:15 If Trump had bought the Bills would it have kept him from running in ‘16? 1:12:30 Navigating the reverence for founders when proposing amendments? 1:18:00 How do we move beyond violence to remove a tyrant?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with a sobering analysis of the post-Correspondents' Dinner shooting political climate, arguing that both sides are now busy blaming each other for violent rhetoric while past presidents from both parties always understood their job was to lower the temperature, not raise it. He argues that while Democratic rhetoric has gotten harsher in recent years, Trump is the one who fundamentally changed what was acceptable to say out loud — his January 6th pardons effectively created a permission slip for political violence, and the public barely batted an eye when he celebrated Robert Mueller's death — and warns it only takes one unstable person to take the wrong cue from this environment. He says American politics has become genuinely brutal and violent, that the "cold civil war" is warming up, and that two wrongs don't make a right: just because Trump started this race to the bottom doesn't mean everyone has to engage in it. He then pivots to the Iran war, where he says the U.S. and Iran are measuring the conflict in fundamentally different ways — for the regime, victory is simply surviving — and argues that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz has to be addressed before any nuclear threat. He closes with the proposed Florida redistricting map (which looks great for the GOP in a presidential year but terrible in a midterm), a new Texas poll showing Talarico leading both potential GOP nominees, and Susan Collins going negative on Graham Platner before the Maine primary. Atima Omara — Democratic political strategist, longtime activist, and author of the new book The Instigators — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation about who actually decides American elections, why Democrats keep losing despite favorable demographics, and what a winning coalition looks like in 2028. Omara opens by dismantling the conventional wisdom that white moderate swing voters are the deciding force in elections, arguing that the 2024 contest was lost on mobilization rather than persuasion — Trump won at the margins, not in a landslide, and many blue states were won by surprisingly thin margins. She points out that Kamala Harris was behind before she even started because she had to succeed an unpopular Biden, but they credit Harris with saving three to four Senate seats that Biden would have lost outright. Omara walks through the political leverage Black women in Virginia exercised after the Ralph Northam blackface scandal — pushing for real legislative change rather than just symbolic accountability — and uses that as a case study in how activist coalitions can wield power smartly. The conversation turns to the structural challenges facing the Democratic coalition and what comes next. Omara makes the case that Republican advocacy is a constant, year-round operation while Democrats only mobilize during election years — a fundamental asymmetry that has allowed Republican messaging to dominate the cultural spaces and media ecosystem. She argues the left needs to get dramatically better at cultural messaging, that the activist class has helped Democrats make progress but has also made the party more rigid in ways that hurt it electorally, and that organizations like the Working Families Party are doing important work trying to push the Democratic Party from within. They both reflect on whether the two-party duopoly can survive — Americans clearly want the flexibility of a multiparty system but are stuck with this one. She offers a fascinating cultural analysis of why one-third of the electorate effectively grew up in a non-multiracial democracy, why events like the Tulsa massacre still aren't taught in most public schools, and why the South disproportionately sets the tone for American (and especially Republican) politics. They close by handicapping the 2028 Democratic field. Finally, he gives his ToddCast Top 5 list of Republican races that could signal trouble for Donald Trump and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:45 Both sides blaming each other for “violent rhetoric” 03:15 Past presidents always tried to lower the temperature 04:30 Both sides confident they are right & other side is wrong 05:30 We’ve produced a new political environment that is scary 06:45 Trump changed what was acceptable to say out loud 07:45 Democratic rhetoric has also gotten harsher, but Trump took us here 08:30 Two wrongs don’t make a right* 09:15 Trump’s J6 pardons created a permission slip for political violence 10:30 Public barely batted an eye when Trump celebrated death of Mueller 11:15 One unstable person will take the wrong cue from this environment 13:15 American politics is now brutal and violent. Cold civil war is warming up 14:15 Both sides are racing to the bottom, and nobody wins 15:30 Just because Trump started it doesn’t mean everyone should engage in it 16:45 American leadership is not meeting the moment 18:00 You can’t “secure” your way out of a volatile political climate 19:30 At the ballot box, character and temperament need to matter 20:15 James Comey indicted again by Trump’s DOJ 21:00 Administration is weaponizing the Comey case 22:30 If Dems immediately go for impeachment in 27’, the cycle will continue 23:45 Jimmy Kimmel should apologize, but government shouldn’t target him 25:00 You can be a deescalator or an accelerant in this moment 26:30 The U.S. and Iran are measuring the war in different ways 27:00 Victory for the regime is simply surviving 28:30 Iranian control of the Strait has to be dealt with before nuclear threat 29:30 The Iranians understand us better than we understand them 30:30 Florida releases proposed redistricting map 31:15 The map is great for GOP in presidential year, bad in a midterm election 32:00 Map targets Jared Moskowitz & Debbie Wasserman Schultz 33:30 Analysis of how the new districts will look politically 37:30 Republicans might only break even, or only pick up 1-2 seats in ‘26 38:45 Poll out of Texas shows Talarico with a lead over both GOP candidates 39:45 Susan Collins has gone negative on Platner before the primary 40:15 Move shows that Collins would rather face Mills over Platner 41:00 Platner is in a strong position to win the senate seat 47:00 Atima Omara (The Instigators) joins The Chuck ToddCast 48:30 Misconception that white moderate swing voters decide elections 50:15 Black women pushed for legislation after Ralph Northam blackface scandal 53:15 Activists were smart in using their political leverage in Virginia 55:15 Democrats can try to find some common cause with Trump voters 56:30 2024 election was lost on mobilization, not persuasion 57:45 Trump won on the margins, it wasn’t a resounding win 59:00 Lots of blue states were won with small margins in ‘24 1:00:00 It was hard for Harris to succeed a very unpopular Biden 1:01:00 Harris was behind before she started 1:01:30 Harris saved 3-4 senate seats that Biden would have lost 1:02:45 What ideological arguments work & don’t work with black women? 1:04:30 Messaging around criminal & environmental justice needs to capture humanity 1:06:15 Activists don’t see politicians putting together even piecemeal reform 1:07:15 Even with full control, Democrats couldn’t pass voting rights legislation 1:09:15 LBJ had to play hardball with senators to pass the Voting Rights Act 1:11:00 Most major legislation gets passed through sheer force of will 1:11:45 How can advocacy get more leverage in the face of huge money 1:13:00 Republican advocacy is constant, Dems focus on election years 1:14:00 Republican messaging has dominated the media ecosystem 1:16:00 The left needs to get better at messaging in the cultural spaces 1:17:30 Will the current two party duopoly be able to sustain itself? 1:19:30 Activists have caused Dems to progress, but also become rigid 1:20:30 The Working Families Party works to change the Democratic party 1:22:00 Americans want the flexibility of a multiparty system, stuck with duopoly 1:22:30 There hasn’t been enough energy to force changes to electoral college 1:23:30 Fear of AI job displacement could galvanize energy for structural change 1:24:00 What does a winning Democratic coalition look like in 2028? 1:27:30 Older generation of Democratic strategists have aged out 1:30:00 1/3rd of the electorate lived in a non multiracial democracy 1:31:15 We don’t have a shared public education or shared memory 1:33:30 Events like the Tulsa massacre aren’t taught in many public schools 1:34:45 The south sets the tone for American & especially Republican politics 1:37:30 Obama benefitted from being from a midwestern state 1:38:45 Most of the pushback to progress comes from the south & midwest 1:41:30 Obama’s superpower was being able to talk to everyone 1:42:15 4 people most likely to be the 2028 Democratic nominee? 1:44:30 Harris would be more free to run her own campaign in ‘28 1:45:30 It’s hard to know what Gavin Newsom is FOR 1:47:00 Starting to see more black women break through & win statewide 1:50:00 Thoughts on interview with Atima Omara 1:51:00 ToddCast Top 5 Republican races that could signal trouble for Trump 1:53:00 We’ll find out in May if Trump’s grip on the party is slipping 1:53:45 #5 North Carolina senate 1:56:00 #4 Louisiana senate primary 1:57:45 #3 Texas senate primary 1:59:15 #2 Georgia governor 2:01:30 #1 Kentucky 4th district & Thomas Massie 2:03:30 Ask Chuck 2:03:45 Did Ohio Democrats make a mistake by backing Sherrod Brown? 2:09:00 Is Trump liable for violating contracts by cancelling offshore wind projects?* 2:12:45 If Trump had bought the Bills would it have kept him from running in ‘16? 2:18:00 Navigating the reverence for founders when proposing amendments? 2:23:30 How do we move beyond violence to remove a tyrant?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida's new congressional map is out, and the more I look at it, the more it feels like Republicans are trying to push right up against the edge of what is politically and legally possible. The goal is obvious: take a delegation that used to split closer to 20 to 8 and force it into a 24 to 4 map. The way they get there is not subtle. It is classic packing and cracking, cramming Democrats into a handful of ultra blue districts while shaving just enough of that vote into surrounding areas to flip them red. On paper, it works. In practice, it might be a little too clever for its own good.The Orlando and Tampa changes are where the knife really goes in. Seats that were at least competitive or lightly Democratic get completely reengineered into solid Republican territory, often by double digit swings. That is not a tweak, that is a transformation. But the tradeoff is that you are stretching your margins thinner everywhere else. You are counting on your voters to show up consistently in districts that are no longer blowouts, and that is where the risk creeps in. If turnout slips even a little, some of these engineered wins start to look a lot shakier.South Florida is the most interesting piece, because it is where the assumptions behind the map really get tested. The strategy is to break up a dense cluster of Democratic voters and isolate them into just a few seats, while turning longtime strongholds into competitive races. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's district is the clearest example, going from safely blue to something that could genuinely flip. But that only works if the political coalitions in South Florida behave the way Republicans think they will.And that is a big if. The theory is that Latino voters in South Florida, especially Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian communities, will continue trending Republican, especially given recent foreign policy developments that resonate directly with those groups. If that holds, then this map could deliver exactly what it is designed to do. But if there is even a modest snapback, or if Democratic enthusiasm spikes the way it sometimes does in midterms without Trump on the ballot, then those same districts could turn into real problems.Because the energy question cuts both ways. Republicans may like how the map looks, but Democrats in Florida are fired up in a way that is hard to ignore. These are high turnout voters, especially older ones, and they do not need much motivation to show up. When you combine that with districts that have been made more competitive by design, you end up with a map that is not just aggressive, but potentially volatile.On top of all of that is the legal question, which is not trivial. Florida technically has rules against partisan gerrymandering, and while the state can argue that this is just a neutral redraw, that argument is going to get tested. If the courts decide this crosses the line, then the entire map could get thrown into uncertainty at the worst possible time for Republicans.So I keep coming back to the same thought. This is a high risk, high reward play. If everything breaks right, Republicans net multiple seats and strengthen their position heading into the midterms. But if even a few assumptions go wrong, turnout, demographics, or the courts, then what looks like a masterstroke could end up being a self inflicted problem.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:16 - Florida's Redistricted Map00:21:43 - Update00:22:51 - House Republicans00:26:05 - Texas Senate Race00:29:31 - Iran00:35:17 - Kirk Bado on His Correspondents' Dinner Experience01:23:16 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Dan Bongino announcing that he will be leaving the FBI and the clues he's dropped for the possible reason why; Donald Trump's first public statement on Bongino leaving the FBI; CNN's Wolf Blitzer confronting Ilhan Omar for lying about her son being pulled over by ICE agents; Ilhan Omar getting brutally fact checked about her claims of the amount of doctors in America that are Somali-American; NewsNation's Leland Vittert pushing back on Debbie Wasserman Schultz trying to ignore the recent antisemitic attacks perpetrated by radical islamists; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's childish reaction to a poll saying that she could defeat JD Vance in the 2028 election; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez having her attempt to convince her followers that Elon Musk is actually not that bright backfire in her face; Nancy Mace's brutal speech exposing Democrats for their dangerous support of gender affirming care for minors; and much more. Dave also hosts a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide range of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Noble Gold Investments - Whether you're looking to roll over an old 401(k) into a Gold IRA or you want physical gold delivered right to your home Noble Gold makes the process simple. Download the free wealth protection kit and open a new qualified account and get a FREE 10-ounce Silver Flag Bar plus a Silver American Eagle Proof Coin. Go to http://DaveRubinGold.com MASA Chips - MASA's chips contain just three ingredients: organic nixtamalized corn, sea salt, and 100% grass-fed beef tallow. That's it. No seed oils, no mystery chemicals, just real food. Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order. Go to http://masachips.com/RUBIN and use code RUBIN. BlueChew - BlueChew is the original brand offering chewable tablets for better sex. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold when you use promo code RUBIN. Go to: http://bluechew.com/ and use promo code RUBIN

Remains of the deceased National Guard soldiers return home. President Trump gives a speech about the state of the U.S. economy and promises that better days are ahead. What's happening with the Brown University investigation is inexcusable on so many levels. America's favorite Christmas movies. What is Powerball up to? Who will the Democrats nominate in 2028? Unanswered questions continue from Australia's mass shooting. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is accused of even more immigration fraud. Meet a typical Democrat voter. Taylor Swift gives away massive Christmas bonuses to her staff. The pope accepts a famous cardinal's resignation from his position as an archbishop. Assisted suicide now legal in the state of New York. Another narco-terrorist boat gets blown up. Piers Morgan vs. Candace Owens. A Gaza board of peace has been established.  President Trump's new wall of shame. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:19 Pat's Jimmy Stewart Impression 03:07 US Soldiers Return Home 04:33 Taxes Going Down in 2026? 05:42 $1776 Warrior Dividend 06:47 Democrats Aren't Happy with $1776 Dividend 08:41 President Trump's 'By the Numbers' 13:20 Dan Bongino Leaves the FBI 13:45 President Trump Asked about Dan Bongino 18:00 Providence Police Chief has Found NO New Evidence?! 18:46 Providence Police have NOT Communicated with Brown University Witnesses?! 20:43 Providence Police Asked about Camera Removed from "Old" Building 32:21 Fat Five 36:34 Chewing the Fat??? 44:49 Kamala Harris 2028? 49:07 Bondi Beach Survivor Speaks Out 54:28 CNN Pushes Back on Ilhan Omar's Lies 59:07 Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the Biggest Threat in America 1:07:33 Liberal Chick Doesn't Even Know What a Woman Is 1:08:42 Taylor Swift's Surprise Bonuses for her Staff 1:12:28 Cardinal Dolan Retires 1:16:02 MAID is Coming to New York 1:19:46 Candace Owens VS. Piers Morgan: Brigitte Macron Has a Penis? 1:22:30 Candace Owens VS. Piers Morgan: Who Killed Charlie Kirk? 1:29:18 Gaza Board of Peace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer Aaron and the Ringmaster James T. debate who was more influential in the world of soul, Luther or Barry White, of course the listeners chimed in. Plus, while Australia is limiting free speech, we have dummies like Debbie Wasserman Schultz blaming everything on President Trump. For the James T. Harris daily written breakdown and deeper analysis, subscribe to my Clarity Report at: https://clarityreport.beehiiv.com

Hour 2 Segment 1Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about the Tennessee special election with Matt Van Epps defeating Aftyn Behn. Hour 2 Segment 2Tony talks about premiums going up. Hour 2 Segment 3Tony talks about Sabrina Carpenter responding to the White House using her song Juno in a video with deportations. Tony also talks about President Donald Trump pardoning former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez. Hour 2 Segment 4Tony wraps up the second hour of the show Debbie Wasserman Schultz not responding to questions about the two National Guard troops shot in Washington D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1Tony starts the show talking about questioning Pete Hegseth’s responsibility on the double-tap drug boat strike. Hour 1 Segment 2Tony talks about the GOP advancing a bill to add citizenship questions to the 2030 census. Hour 1 Segment 3Tony is joined with Noah Rothman of National Review to talk about Pete Hegseth’s responsibility on the double-tap drug boat strike. Hour 1 Segment 4Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the American citizenship process. Hour 2 Segment 1Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about the Tennessee special election with Matt Van Epps defeating Aftyn Behn. Hour 2 Segment 2Tony talks about premiums going up. Hour 2 Segment 3Tony talks about Sabrina Carpenter responding to the White House using her song Juno in a video with deportations. Tony also talks about President Donald Trump pardoning former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez. Hour 2 Segment 4Tony wraps up the second hour of the show Debbie Wasserman Schultz not responding to questions about the two National Guard troops shot in Washington D.C. Hour 3 Segment 1Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about Taiwan president Lai Ching-te, warning that China’s military aggression is growing. Hour 3 Segment 2Tony talks about replacing income taxes with tariffs. Hour 3 Segment 3Tony is joined with Representative Marlin Stutzman to talk about why influencers and Congress members went to Qatar for Thanksgiving. Hour 3 Segment 4Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about Somali scammer temporary protective status.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College football fun! Aftermath of the D.C. National Guard shooting. America is paying the price for Joe Biden's lax immigration policies. Afghan national arrested for threatening Fort Worth, Texas. "Stranger Things" returns. Is Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) guilty of sedition? Joe Biden may still think he's president. Why is President Trump upset at NewsNation? How Islamists integrate against the interests of freedom within the U.S. Import the third world, get the third world. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) refuses to take responsibility for Somali-related fraud in his state. President Trump's Thanksgiving message to the country. Are Joe Biden's autopen orders about to be undone? 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:56 Football Update 09:13 Eli Manning in the Hall of Fame? 11:19 Stephen Miller on National Guard Shooter 18:25 Kristi Noem on National Guard Shooter 19:38 Kristi Noem Looking at Pending Asylum Claims 21:24 Debbie Wasserman Schultz is Upset with Trump 22:31 Jasmine Crockett Blames White Supremacy 27:01 Afghan National Threatens Fort Worth, Texas 30:12 Go Tell It on the Mountain 35:15 Fat Five 49:48 Maggie Goodlander on Trump's Illegal Actions 50:43 Mark Kelly Wants POTUS Orders to be Ignored 1:03:33 Trump Asks Reporter "Are You Stupid?" 1:13:20 FLASHBACK: James Mitchell Speaks to 9/11 Mastermind Back in 2020 1:16:27 Matt Walsh on Third World Countries 1:20:11 'Tampon Timmy Walz' in Deep Trouble? 1:22:53 President Trump's Thanksgiving Message? 1:31:45 Is Rodney Harrison Okay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down explosive commentary following the DC attack targeting law enforcement officers.

Justin Barclay filling in for Glenn Beck today. Justin discusses the "seditious six" who told the military not to follow "illegal" orders. Trump speaks to reporters regarding the details of the shooting of two National Guard members just blocks from the White House, allegedly by an Afghan national. James Simpson joins to discuss how the violence that is going on is a "manufactured crisis." Pastor Brad Brandon joins to discuss the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Debbie Wasserman Shultz blames Trump for the shooting of the two National Guard members. Ed Rush joins to discuss how we can tell the difference between what is real and what is not amidst the rise of AI and the importance of relying on God.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11.25.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Epstein Files Fight, Trumpcare Stalls, Budget Clash Ahead, DC Mayor Exits, Emmett Till Site Opens The Epstein Files, stalled Trumpcare, and a looming budget fight after the "One Big Beautiful Bill." Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is here to break it all down. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she will not run for a fourth term. The congressional gerrymandering battle between Republicans and Democrats continues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with states awaiting a potential game-changing ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll talk to a reporter who is closely following politics in rural Tennessee. The barn in Mississippi, where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed in 1955, will soon be open to the public as a "sacred" memorial site. From Black wealth to Black joy: "Shark Tank" alum and Chicago business owner of CurlMix, Kim Lewis, will explain why she's asking the public for help. In our Black Star Network Marketplace segment, we'll feature the perfect toys for kids interested in STEM and the arts. We'll talk to the creator of the Brown Toy Box. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Michael Carbonara, a South Florida entrepreneur with a strong background in finance and technology, steps into the race for Florida's 25th Congressional District. He challenges longtime incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz, pledging to fight inflation, secure borders, protect parental rights, and restore America's strength. Carbonara brings fresh energy and real-world experience to South Florida's...

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – FBI Director Kash Patel takes on heated questioning in Congress, clashing with Adam Schiff and Cory Booker while defending the bureau's swift capture of Charlie Kirk's assassin. Senators probe Discord's role and the Epstein files, sparking sharp exchanges. Meanwhile, Michael Carbonara steps forward to challenge Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, bringing fresh energy to Florida's political landscape...

In a blistering exposé, this segment uncovers what may be the most damning evidence yet proving the Russia collusion narrative was a calculated hoax—concocted by Hillary Clinton's campaign to distract from her own email scandal. A recently discovered memo—once thought destroyed in FBI burn bags—documents a 2016 conversation between DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Soros Foundation officials, openly discussing plans to fabricate Russian interference. The memo admits they lacked real evidence and would rely on CrowdStrike and media allies to fill in the gaps. With classified intel verified by John Durham and deep-state figures now exposed, this may be the key to finally unraveling the conspiracy—and possibly prosecuting it.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump continuing to unleash havoc and chaos in Florida and Meiselas speaks with Florida Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about what she witnessed when she went to Alligator Alcatraz and what she is witnessing in Florida in general now. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump doesn't want people asking questions about the Epstein files. Trump will send weapons to Ukraine, with a big announcement coming today. One-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against Trump at Butler, Pennsylvania. Is FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino about to resign over the handling of the Epstein files? Was Epstein working for Israel? For the CIA? Strong words about Pam Bondi from Megyn Kelly. Water bottle recall! What's going on in the skies above us? Wimbledon wraps up. Trump has a message for Rosie O'Donnell. Lindsey Graham is very happy about developments with Russia and Ukraine. The Left isn't happy about Alligator Alcatraz, yet more may be coming! Tom Homan destroys heckler. Update on the NYC mayoral race. Prison for not wearing a mask in 2024?? 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:21 Trump Supporters are Upset at Donald Trump 06:10 Trump is Sending Weapons to Ukraine? 08:37 Butler, PA One-Year Anniversary 09:45 New Pat Gray BINGO! Card 13:59 Dan Bongino Leaving the FBI? 16:27 Trump on Dan Bongino 19:21 Laura Loomer on Dan Bongino & Pam Bondi 24:04 Tucker Carlson on Jeffrey Epstein 27:36 Megyn Kelly on Pam Bondi 31:31 Fat Five 48:20 Trump talks Rosie O'Donnell 50:36 Ted Cruz Severe Weather Watch 52:41 Lee Zeldin on Weather Manipulation Technology 55:18 Sky Secrets getting Released Early 59:11 Lindsey Graham on Weapons for Ukraine 1:02:46 Trump on Selling Weapons to Ukraine 1:07:43 "Grahamzilla" 1:08:20 Tucker Carlson on Fox Being Anti-Christian 1:12:16 Latinos are being Targeted? 1:14:24 Julia Brownley on ICE Raids in California 1:16:52 Sunny Hostin on Alligator Alcatraz 1:17:43 Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Alligator Alcatraz' Living Conditions 1:20:07 Tom Homan on Alligator Alcatraz' Living Conditions 1:21:30 Tom Homan VS. Heckler 1:26:53 Is George Soros Funding Zohran Mamdani? 1:31:37 Stop Wearing Masks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump hosts NATO officials in the Oval Office. Dana reflects on the one year anniversary of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Trump posts on Truth Social blaming Obama for the Epstein Files and tells his base to move on. Joe Biden defends the frequent autopen use at the end of term including a pardon of Dr. Fauci. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz says that illegal alien detainees are forced to brush their teeth where they poop. Trump is asked whether he would let Rosie O'Donnell back into the country. Chip and Joanna Gaines have responded to criticism from some evangelical groups after their new Magnolia Network series, Back to the Frontier, featured a same-sex couple with two sons. Elmo's Twitter account gets hacked and tweets a slew of anti-Semitic statements. Another socialist announces a mayoral run, this time in Minneapolis. State Department employees cry and hug after getting fired. Stephen Yates from Heritage joins us to react to Trump's weapons deal with NATO. Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Angel Studioshttps://Angel.com/danaStream King of Kings, check out fan-picked shows, and claim your member perks.Allio CapitalDownload Allio from the App Store or Google Play, or text “DANA” to 511511 to get started today.All Family Pharmacyhttps://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/Dana Medical freedom is American freedom. Use code DANA10 to get 10% off your order.Relief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFTurn the clock back on pain with Relief Factor. Get their 3-week Relief Factor Quick Start for only $19.95 today! Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/danaGet your hands on the new compact Byrna CL. Visit Byrna.com/Dana receive 10% off.Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/DanaDana's personal cell phone provider is Patriot Mobile. Get a FREE MONTH of service code DANA.HumanNhttps://humann.comFind both the new SuperBerine and the #1 bestselling SuperBeets Heart Chews at Sam's Club!Keltechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSee the third generation of the iconic SUB2000 and the NEW PS57 - Keltec Innovation & Performance at its best.

The NYT tries to defend Biden's autopen use and fails miserably when it's revealed Jeff Zients was the one who signed off on many dubious acts of clemency. Who is Jeff Zients? Buckle up. Dems cry alligator tears in the Everglades as Debbie Wasserman Shultz takes AOC's "they're drinking from toilets!" hysteria to new levels. The DOJ drops charges against a doc who gave his patients saline instead of the jab to save their lives.

In this biting exchange, the hosts criticize Democrats' focus on conditions at the controversial migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” They mock Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's emotional objections to detainees sharing bathroom facilities behind partial privacy walls, arguing that such concerns overshadow the real crisis—violent criminals among illegal immigrants, including sex offenders, murderers, and MS-13 gang members. Drawing comparisons to conflict zones in Iraq and Gaza, the hosts liken recent armed attacks on ICE and border agents to acts of civil guerrilla warfare. They contrast Democrats' outrage over alleged inhumane treatment with their silence about American victims of brutal crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Ultimately, the segment condemns what they see as political theater and selective compassion that ignores public safety.

In this fiery segment, the host exposes the hypocrisy of Democrats lamenting the lack of shower privacy for violent illegal immigrants held in a Florida detention facility—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” While media figures like Debbie Wasserman Schultz decry the conditions, the host highlights the inmates' crimes, including murder, sexual assault, and arson, and contrasts their treatment to the lack of privacy female athletes and military personnel routinely face. The show then pivots to a bombshell revelation about the Butler rally shooting attempt on Donald Trump, detailing how local law enforcement warned the Secret Service face to face about the assassin, yet no action was taken—raising chilling questions about security failures and deliberate negligence.

California is essentially at war with the Feds & using taxpayer money to do so. On the East coast, Lefty politicians like disgraced former DNC Chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz "inspect" Alligator Alcatraz & regurgitate misleading talking points. It's business as usual... and then there's the Epstein files! Debbie's not Ready for Rain. Are you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWD-x3GIUFA&list=RDNWD-x3GIUFA&start_radio=1

Debbie Wasserman Schultz shows how Democrats are out of touch with most Americans. Why is the MSM not identifying the Kentucky shooter and why he may have went off? ‘Superman’ soars to a $122 million opening weekend in a big win for DC Studios. Charges dropped against US doctor in a very interesting Covid case. Economists See Lower Recession Risk and Stronger Job Growth. Tucker's speech and the not so subtle shades of LeftismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gavin Newsom tries to pick a fight with JD Vance, who took his family Disneyland. Sen. Lindsey Graham with a very cryptic warning about Ukraine and Russia. Trump doubles down on Epstein to protect Pam Bondi, Trump celebrates Chelsea FC victory on stage with team, Protestors rally outside Indianapolis church in response to LGBTQ+ death penalty message. Elmo hacked. IMPD Chief Bailey begs for peace in Indianapolis. Biden autopen pardons. Angry smoking cat. Trump: "I am very disappointed with President Putin. Trump doubling down on Epstein. Debbie Wasserman Schultz shows how Democrats are out of touch with most Americans. Why is the MSM not identifying the Kentucky shooter and why he may have went off? ‘Superman’ soars to a $122 million opening weekend in a big win for DC Studios. Charges dropped against US doctor in a very interesting Covid case. Economists See Lower Recession Risk and Stronger Job Growth. Tucker's speech and the not so subtle shades of LeftismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, lawmakers got their first look inside “Alligator Alcatraz,” the makeshift immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., called the conditions “disturbing and vile,” a description Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem challenged. John Yang speaks with Miami Herald reporter Ana Ceballos about the controversy surrounding the facility. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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Craig Collins sits in for Dana. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt completely bulldozes NBC's Yamiche Alcindor when asked about photos of racial persecution in South Africa. Hillary Clinton tweets out her Memorial Day message bashing the budget bill saying children will experience food insecurity. New footage shows Milwaukee Judge Dugan confronting ICE before allegedly helping an illegal immigrant exit. The Trump Administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gets called out TO HIS FACE about his racist treatment of white residents. Michelle Obama makes a creepy comment about Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's love life. CNN's Kaitlin Collins has a heated conversation with RFK Jr. over medical advice. VP J.D. Vance gives the Commencement Address at the US Naval Academy. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is complaining she hasn't slept in 27 hours after trying to stop Trump's budget.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Relief Factorhttps://relieffactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFTurn the clock back on pain with Relief Factor. Get their 3-week Relief Factor Quick Start for only $19.95 today! Goldcohttps://DanaLikesGold.com Protect your financial future with my trusted gold company—get your GoldCo 2025 Gold & Silver Kit today, and you could qualify for up to 10% in bonus silverByrnahttps://byrna.com/danaGet your hands on the new compact Byrna CL. Visit Byrna.com/Dana receive 10% off Patriot Mobilehttps://patriotmobile.com/DanaDana's personal cell phone provider is Patriot Mobile. Get a FREE MONTH of service code DANAHumanNhttps://humann.comSupport your metabolism and healthy blood sugar levels with Superberine by HumanN. Find it now at your local Sam's Club next to SuperBeets Heart Chews.  KelTechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSee the third generation of the iconic SUB2000 and the NEW PS57 - Keltec Innovation & Performance at its bestAll Family Pharmacyhttps://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/DanaCode Dana10 for 10% off your entire orderPreBornhttps://Preborn.com/DanaWith your help, we can hit the goal of 1,000 ultrasounds this month! Just dial #250 and say “Baby” Home Title Lockhttps://hometitlelock.com/danaProtect your home! Get a FREE title history report + 14 days of coverage with code DANA. Check out the Million Dollar TripleLock—terms apply.

Kristi Noem fires off a fiery letter to Harvard and doubles down on Fox News while the ACLU scrambles to fight — and drop — lawsuits over her deportation moves. Speaker Mike Johnson stirs the pot with praise for Trump, while Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Nancy Pelosi meltdown over the Big Beautiful Bill. Then things […]

Michael Steele speaks with Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about Trump's First 100 Days of his second term. They discuss the economic impact Americans are facing, the deporations occurring without due process and what Democrats can do to expose the incompetency of the current administration.  If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Follow Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz @DWStweets Follow Michael Steele @MichaelSteele Follow the podcast @steele_podcast Follow The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline